Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing retailer, recently opened a new store at Saigon Center in HCM City in April 2022. This is its 11th outlet in Vietnam since 2019, spreading over 3,000 m2. Uniqlo is not Japan’s only retailer to open flagship stores in the country. MUJI, the...
In August, Zalora Group collaborated with Adidas to launch a supermarket-inspired pop-up store in Bugis Junction, a shopping mall located in Central Singapore. The pop-up store, which ran for about a week, was designed with a supermarket layout, featured pop colors...
It has recently been announced that the plant-based food venture of seafood giant – Thai Union, OMG Meat, is launching alternative seafood dumplings into Thai supermarkets and retailers nationwide. At the Bangkok-based Thai Union’s Global Innovation Centre (GIC)...
Central Retail Corporation, a famous Thai retailer, has recently announced to invest around USD 829 million into Vietnam during the next five years to enlarge its operations in the country. The plan will last until 2026, and the company sets to become a multi-channel...
WHP Global, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing global brand management organizations, established a Lotto® brand partnership with MAP Aktif Adiperkasa (MAA or MAP Active), the sports, kids, and leisure arm of Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI), an ASEAN leader...
Vietnam-based healthy snack brand Lecka announced in July that they have successfully launched their range of natural energy bars in Singapore. Aimed at supporting Singaporeans who want to live a healthy and eco-friendly life, the product is packaged in biodegradable...
Starbucks Thailand has revealed plans for a new expansion strategy, which involves the opening of an additional 30 coffee shops in Thailand every year until 2024, for a total of 90. Starbucks Thailand highlighted that the decision to expand follows a period of higher...
DART, a Manila-based quick-commerce provider, plans to tap the underserved online grocery market to grow its presence in the country as it banks on its 15-minute guarantee of instant grocery delivery service. DART is teaming up with Robinsons Supermarket to leverage...
A leading distributor headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH has established a partnership with Oatly, the largest oat beverage in the world from Sweden through its DKSH Business Unit Consumer Goods in Malaysia. DKSH’s Business Unit Consumer Goods can capitalize on...
It has been recently projected that the stores of Indonesia’s two largest minimarket operators will exceed 40,000 units by the end of 2022 as their sales increase. In the first quarter of 2022, the average daily sales of PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (Alfamart),...
As Thailand reopens to international tourists, retailers in the country are collaborating to launch marketing campaigns to rekindle shopping among both Thai and foreign consumers. For instance, retail giant Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is collaborating with Central...
Companies are expanding their plant-based products in Malaysia as local consumers exhibit rising interest in plant-based alternatives. This will provide them with greater access to plant-based products from growing food brands such as Phuture and HAPPIEE™. Malaysia...
